Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 will be the successor to the popular Lumix TZ. It shares many of the same features as the Lumix DMC-ZS1, such as a powerful 12x zoom and 10.1 megapixel resolution, but features a slightly larger LCD at 3.0″ and HD video capture capability.

Pros

Colorful images

Excellent 12x zoom

720p video capture

Cons

Noisy images

Lagging AF

AVCHD Lite is limited

Quick Take

It's a still camera. It's a camcorder. At least that's what Panasonic hopes you'll think when you think about the latest high-profile Lumix to hit the market this year.